Safety record in brief:3 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Jul 2017)3 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report
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The pilot’s failure to maintain rotor rpm while maneuvering at low altitude with low airspeed and a tailwind.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for GAA17CA436)
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in the helicopter settling with power.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI08CA254)
Fuel starvation due to fuel flow restriction from a failed carburetor automatic mixture control device. Factors include night light conditions for the forced landing.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for SEA98LA006)
These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-12-01 | Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 47, 47B, 47B3, 47D, 47D1, 47E, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A… | Jun 29, 2009 | Airframe (47G-3B)Only with: Main rotor blade installed: P/N 047-110-250-021 with S/N A-303, A-304, A-312, or A-316; or P/N 047-110-250-023 with S/N A-298, A-301, or A-305. |
| 2001-17-17 | Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 47B, 47B-3, 47D, 47D-1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G2A, 47G-2A-1… | Aug 29, 2001 | Airframe (47G-3B)Only with: Main rotor blade grips P/N 47-120-135-2, 47-120-135-3, 47-120-135-5, 47-120-252-1, 47-120-252-7, 47-120-252-11, 74-120-252-11, 74-120-135-5, R47-120-252-11, or R47-120-135-5 installed. |
| 98-07-09 | Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 47B, 47B-3, 47D, 47D-1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A… | May 6, 1998 | Airframe (47G-3B) |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.
HELICOPTER LOST ENGINE POWER IN-FLIGHT. DURING GROUND RUN TROUBLESHOOTING PROCESS, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT OPERATE ABOVE 1500 RPM. THE MARVEL SCHEBELER (MODEL MA-6AA, SN AH-1-383) CARBURETOR WAS BENCH TESTED BY THE NTSB AND WOULD ONLY PERFORM APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT CAPACITY. DURING CARBURETOR TEAR…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.